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Junior Presentation Course Selection Most colleges expect students to take 4 years of English which South requires AP English (Lit.) I Level options: Elements of the English Language Senior Rhetoric, Creative Writing


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Course Selection

 Most colleges expect students to take 4

years of English which South requires

 AP English (Lit.)  I Level options:

Elements of the English Language Senior Rhetoric, Creative Writing Journalism, British Lit Survey of Modern Lit Themes in Lit (Play, Pop Lit) Argumentation Composition Lit/Film, Poetry Exploring Literacy Skills (1st sem.), Exercising Literacy Skills (2nd sem.)

Junior Presentation

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Other Course Selection Notes

 Remember you need to fill 7 class periods,

Access will be pre-assigned

 You may only have one release period or

study hall

 PE (both semesters/some have fees)  Colleges also like solid academic courses in

math, science, social studies, foreign language (at least 4)

 Online course options through eLo [free]

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Other Course Selection Notes

 Newer electives

 INCubator

 Year-long business course  A level  Shark Tank for High School Students

 Mobile Makers

 Year-long business course  Create apps using Apple Swift

 Newer Courses:

 Illinois & Chicago History, Military History, Cooking Up

Success, PE-Yoga; AP Human Geo

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Course Selection on StudentVUE

 You need to make a total of 14 requests (7

classes X 2 semesters) Access will bring the total to 16

 If you are taking a year-long course like

math, you will need to select it for both first and second semester [first will end in an odd number, second will end in an even number]

 You may choose semester-long courses by a

specific semester—but choice of semester is a preference only. Courses may move to the opposite semester during scheduling.

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Course Selection on StudentVue

 Course selection will be open on StudentVUE

beginning February 7th under the Course Request tab

 All selections must be in by February 18th  Students needing help with the online course

selection process should stop in the CC

See your counselor before February 14th if you have course selection questions

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Identify Options

 4 Year College

(65%)

 2 Year College or

Technical/Vocation al School (29%)

 Employment (4%)  Military (2%)  Other

Know Yourself

Academics

GPA

Test Scores

Challenging Core Courses Future

Career plans

After college Personal

Interests

Skills and Abilities

Values & Motivation

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Factors to Consider

 Majors  Enrollment Size  Admission

Standards

 Location  Community  Cost  Student Population  Campus Life  Activities  Athletics  Special Services and

Programs

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ACT and SAT

 You should take at least

  • ne of the two tests if

you are going to attend a 4 year college

 ALL Juniors will take

the SAT in school on April 10th

 Sign up will take place

during school

 Consider taking tests

more than once

 Some schools want SAT

subject test scores

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. . . testing. . .

 A perfect ACT score is 36

(South average is 23.6)

 A perfect SAT score is 1600

(South average is 1330)

 Colleges usually list the scores of the

middle 50% of students enrolled

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. . .more testing.

 Preparation courses can help

 Khan Academy (free)  Princeton Review,C2, Kaplan  C.O.D. offers prep courses  Other options available for students; see

flyers in Counseling Center

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Counseling Center

 Many resources are available in our area

 Computers to link to websites  College and career resource books  College files

 Students are welcome to drop in during

lunch, before and after school, during a study hall with a pass etc.

Narrowing Your Choices

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The College Visit

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College Representatives

 Reps come to South to meet with

students during the school day, generally in the Fall and Spring

 List posted in Counseling Center, on

Naviance, and on announcements

 Sign up on Naviance  Get pass in the C.C.

 At least the day before

 Be prepared to ask

questions

Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

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College Fairs

 Determine your

MUST see list before attending

 Pre-registration

available

 Pick up relevant

materials

 Note the name of the

person you spoke to

 Ask questions

ICE @ North Central College Monday, March 19, 2018

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Info about College Applications

 Target 3 to 6

schools to apply to (safety, likely/target, reach)

 Apply Early in Fall

  • f Senior Year

 Process reviewed

via group meeting

 Essays, Personal

Statements, Recommendations

 Application

availability:

  • Counseling Center
  • On-line
  • Contact college

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Fall of Senior Year

 Group meetings in

August/September

 Individual

conferences run through October (students make own appointments)

 Most colleges and

universities accept applications beginning September 1

 Priority deadlines

begin in October and November

 Target Thanksgiving

as a time to have ALL applications completed

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Terms to Know

 Rolling Admission —Applications accepted

throughout the year as long as there is space

 Priority Deadline —Students who have

application in by this date will receive full consideration; after this deadline criteria for acceptance may be higher

 Early Action —Early application guarantees an

early answer

 Early Decision —MUST enroll if accepted and

withdraw all other applications; it’s a binding decision; student may apply to other schools but

  • nly ONE may be Early Decision

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 College Search  Applications  Scholarships  Recommendations

Review of Naviance during Access periods. Report directly to the Auditorium—mandatory for all juniors.

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WARNING: Beware of

SENIORITIS

 Senior grades count  Senior course selection is important  Students should be taking at least 4

core classes What now?

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Questions? Bring a list to your Junior Conference

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Turn in your completed Junior Planner worksheet

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Create a “colleges I’m thinking about list” in Naviance

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The most important direction regarding college applications.

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